Country Cottage Conservation: A Guide to Maintenance and Repair

by Bevis Claxton

Overview

Essential for everyone who loves country cottages, this definitive study outlines all necessary home improvement procedures—from simple do-it-yourself redecoration to employing architects and builders to tackle significant repairs. The author explains how cottage owners are able to protect and enhance their investments, and various repair and redecoration options as well as their consequences are also discussed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781847971791
Publisher:	Crowood Press, The
Publication date:	06/30/2010
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 9.70(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Bevis Claxton is a conservation architect and writer who has been fascinated by traditional vernacular building methods throughout his career. He has provided advice on the repair, adaptation and maintenance of cottages and other old buildings, both to private clients and to leading conservation organizations. Bevis lives in an old house which he helped to repair and save from ruin. He co-founded the conservation information website www.oldhouse.info and has written many articles on building conservation for various popular magazines.